Newton Creek Falls is a 275-foot waterfall on Newton Creek in Hood River County, Oregon, in the Cascades region. It lies about 15.5 miles east of Mount Hood Village and roughly 38.5 miles east of Gresham as the crow flies.
At 275 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of Oregon’s 425 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 16th; the typical Oregon waterfall is about 54 feet.
The Cascades are a high volcanic range of snow-capped peaks, deep glacial valleys and dense conifer forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock and true firs, with abundant rain and snow on the western slopes. Basalt cliffs and lava flows give the region one of the highest concentrations of waterfalls in the country.
Hood River County holds 133 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Clark Creek Falls, is under a mile away. Unnamed waterfall on Clark Creek, is under a mile away. Waterfall 16 mi E of Mount Hood Village, is under a mile away.
Newton Creek Falls is located at 45.3636° N, 121.6608° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.